By Verbs, Grammar

Re: a Few grammar questions

Present Perfect is formed with the auxiliary have and the past participle of some verb: have seen, has done, have lived. Present Perfect Progressive is formed with the auxiliaries have and been and the present participle of some verb: have been seeing, has been doing, has been living.CJ

a Few grammar questions

Hi everyone,I have a few grammar questions and I don't know how to answer them:Explain why the verb “To Be” is not a non-progressive verb?I know the simple present never talks about the present but what can be an exception to this rule?Why does the present tense not exist in English? What...

Re: to focus - Passive or Active voice?

Complete any of the phrases above by adding any of these: frightened of snakes, interested in science, focused on his studies, tired of reading, fascinated by insects, bored with grammar.None of the resulting sentences has a passive construction.CJ

Re: 'Propulsively' - a word? Why/Why not?

Well, since you are the grammar geek then I have no option but to accept your answer. I have no rebuttal other than, "that's not what I was taught my whole life". I went to private schools and was taught, I guess, classic grammar. So, needless to say, I would basically be hit...

Re: 'Propulsively' - a word? Why/Why not?

That's understood. You can use it if you want. I'm asking about it in the context of grammar and it is grammatically incorrect. I'm sure you could do a google search and find tons of books where highly educated native speaking experts end their sentences with prepositions. How...

Re: Grammar questions

. 1. (My husband Mark and I both do volunteer work) but (Ryan was only six years old) -- two independant clauses conected by the conj. but? -- Well, yes... BUT sample sentences should make some sense, Fernanda! There is no evident relationship between the two facts, so they should not even be...

Re: What is the Subject here

Hey CB, I vaguely remember reading from Greenbaum's grammar book that if the verb is in the base form and in the imperative, it is a finite verb. Is my memory just playing tricks with me?

'Propulsively' - a word? Why/Why not?

'Propulsive' the adjective is in the dictionary. However 'propulsively' the adverb is not. It also shows up in spell checks as a misspelling. I can not find this word in any dictionary anywhere. However adverbs such as 'compulsively' are listed.What grammar rule would...

grammar learning

II'd be one to admit grammar is never my strong suit but I'm always eager to learn. I've read thoroughly the thread titled "grammar exercise" regarding noun clause/subordinate clause used as adjective, adverb, indirect object and so forth. I really had to strain my brain to...

Re: 'Adjective Phrases' can function as subject

>On the paper was all the remarks Joe’s classmates had made about him.I think were is the correct verb here. See the hits at Google Books by highly educated English book authors:56 on "were all the...